Research Blog : fyi, encorehttp://evpl.org/community/blogs/research/archive/tags/fyi/encore/default.aspxTags: fyi, encoreenCommunityServer 2008 SP1 (Build: 30619.63)Encore catalog currently unavailablehttp://evpl.org/community/blogs/research/archive/2013/01/08/encore-catalog-currently-unavailable.aspxTue, 08 Jan 2013 14:40:00 GMT9a7b961d-7882-4302-b701-732ca0e566f2:2426professor.knowsitall@evpl1<p><img style="float:right;margin-left:5px;" src="http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3146/2863891346_5dc7b97331_m.jpg" alt="Orange barrel" width="109" height="147" />The Encore catalog is currently unavailable due to maintenance. Our <a href="http://evans.evpl.org/">Classic Catalog</a> is still available.</p>
<p>The catalog search box on our webpages have been modified to search the Classic Catalog. Once Encore is back up, the search boxes will be switched back to search Encore.</p>
<p>Thanks for your patience as we work to restore Encore availability.</p><div style="clear:both;"></div><img src="http://evpl.org/community/aggbug.aspx?PostID=2426" width="1" height="1">maintenancefyiencoreclassic catalogService unavailability on Thursday, September 13, 2012http://evpl.org/community/blogs/research/archive/2012/09/10/service-unavailability-on-thursday-september-13-2012.aspxMon, 10 Sep 2012 21:28:00 GMT9a7b961d-7882-4302-b701-732ca0e566f2:2407professor.knowsitall@evpl0http://evpl.org/community/blogs/research/rsscomments.aspx?PostID=2407http://evpl.org/community/blogs/research/archive/2012/09/10/service-unavailability-on-thursday-september-13-2012.aspx#comments<p><img style="float:right;margin-left:10px;" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3146/2863891346_5dc7b97331.jpg?v=0" alt="Orange construction barrel" width="109" height="147" />A number of services at EVPL locations and on our website will be unavailable most of the day&nbsp;Thursday, September 13 due to system maintenance.</p>
<table class="tblStripeMe" style="margin-bottom:15px;width:525px;">
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<th>Unavailable Services</th><th>&nbsp;</th>
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<td style="width:50%;">Classic Catalog, Encore, &amp; Mobile Catalog</td>
<td style="width:50%;">Checkouts of eBooks or downloadable audiobooks</td>
</tr>
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<td>Freegal Music</td>
<td>Self-Checkout Stations</td>
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<td>MediaBank DVD Dispenser</td>
<td>Creating new cards</td>
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<td>Checkout <strong>without a physical library card</strong></td>
<td>Account activities: paying fines, editing info, placing holds</td>
</tr>
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<td>Account lookup</td>
<td>Certain databases: Books 24x7, Digital Sanborn Maps, LitFinder, Million Dollar Database, &amp; Value Line Research Center</td>
</tr>
</table>
<p>The following services will still be available.</p>
<table class="tblStripeMe" style="margin-bottom:15px;width:525px;">
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<th>Available Services</th><th>&nbsp;</th>
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<td style="width:50%;">Most of the EVPL website</td>
<td style="width:50%;">Most databases</td>
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<td>Browsing OverDrive &amp; Axis 360 collections</td>
<td>In-library public computers with internet access</td>
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<td colspan="2">Checkout at the desk <strong>with a physical library card</strong></td>
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</table>
<p>The maintenance is expected to take most of the day. We appreciate your patience during the downtime and apologize for any inconvenience it may cause.</p>
<p>If you have questions,&nbsp;feel&nbsp;free to&nbsp;submit them below or call any EVPL location.</p><div style="clear:both;"></div><img src="http://evpl.org/community/aggbug.aspx?PostID=2407" width="1" height="1">maintenancedatabasesfyioverdriveevpl.orgencoreclassic catalogfreegalmobile catalogmediabankaxis 360Website Unavailability on Tuesday, June 29http://evpl.org/community/blogs/research/archive/2010/06/28/website-unavailability-on-tuesday-june-29.aspxMon, 28 Jun 2010 19:25:00 GMT9a7b961d-7882-4302-b701-732ca0e566f2:2171professor.knowsitall@evpl0http://evpl.org/community/blogs/research/rsscomments.aspx?PostID=2171http://evpl.org/community/blogs/research/archive/2010/06/28/website-unavailability-on-tuesday-june-29.aspx#comments<p><img style="float:right;" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3146/2863891346_5dc7b97331.jpg?v=0" alt="Orange barrel!" width="109" height="147" />On Tuesday, June 29, shortly after closing at 9:00pm, the following sections of our website will be unavailable due to site maintenance:</p>
<ul>
<li><a href="http://www.evpl.org/myaccount/">My Account</a></li>
<li><a href="http://encore.evpl.org">Encore</a></li>
<li><a href="http://evans.evpl.org/">Classic Catalog</a></li>
</ul>
<p>These sections will be unavailable as we upgrade library software. New versions of our library software are released periodically, adding new functionality to our website &amp; fixing issues users have encountered.</p>
<p>Immediately after the upgrade, our Classic Catalog will have a new &amp; improved interface!&nbsp; Other exciting new features are in the pipeline, so stay tuned.</p>
<p>We appreciate your patience during the downtime and apologize for any inconvenience it may cause.&nbsp; If you have questions or comments, please submit them below!</p><div style="clear:both;"></div><img src="http://evpl.org/community/aggbug.aspx?PostID=2171" width="1" height="1">maintenancefyicatalogingevpl.orgencoreclassic catalogWebsite Unavailability on November 12 & 13http://evpl.org/community/blogs/research/archive/2009/11/12/website-unavailability-on-november-12-amp-13.aspxThu, 12 Nov 2009 21:05:00 GMT9a7b961d-7882-4302-b701-732ca0e566f2:1937professor.knowsitall@evpl0http://evpl.org/community/blogs/research/rsscomments.aspx?PostID=1937http://evpl.org/community/blogs/research/archive/2009/11/12/website-unavailability-on-november-12-amp-13.aspx#comments<p><img style="float:right;margin-left:5px;margin-right:5px;" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3146/2863891346_5dc7b97331.jpg?v=0" alt="Orange Barrel" width="109" height="147" /><a href="http://www.evpl.org/search/catalog/encore/search.aspx">Encore</a>, an online catalog we <a title="Introducing Encore: A better way to search the catalog!" href="http://evpl.org/community/blogs/research/archive/2008/12/23/introducing-encore-a-better-way-to-search-the-catalog.aspx">introduced in December 2008</a>, is currently being upgraded!&nbsp; There may be brief outages this afternoon while the upgrade is completed.</p>
<p style="margin-bottom:0px;">Shortly after closing on Friday, November 13,&nbsp;additional upgrades will be performed.&nbsp; During that time, approximately 6:00pm to 10:00pm, the following sections of our website will be unavailable:</p>
<ul style="margin-top:3px;">
<li><a href="http://www.evpl.org/myaccount/"><span style="color:#0000ff;">My Account</span></a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.evpl.org/search/catalog/encore/search.aspx">Encore</a></li>
<li><a href="http://evans.evpl.org/"><span style="color:#0000ff;">Classic Catalog</span></a></li>
</ul>
<p>New versions of our library software are released periodically.&nbsp; These upgrades add new functionality to our website &amp; fix issues our users have encountered.</p>
<p>We appreciate your patience during the downtime and apologize for any inconvenience it may cause.</p>
<p>If you have questions or comments, please submit them&nbsp;below!</p><div style="clear:both;"></div><img src="http://evpl.org/community/aggbug.aspx?PostID=1937" width="1" height="1">maintenancefyicatalogingevpl.orgencoreEncore unavailability on Monday, July 27http://evpl.org/community/blogs/research/archive/2009/07/24/encore-unavailability-on-monday-july-27.aspxFri, 24 Jul 2009 14:48:00 GMT9a7b961d-7882-4302-b701-732ca0e566f2:1702professor.knowsitall@evpl0http://evpl.org/community/blogs/research/rsscomments.aspx?PostID=1702http://evpl.org/community/blogs/research/archive/2009/07/24/encore-unavailability-on-monday-july-27.aspx#comments<p><img style="float:right;margin-left:5px;" src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2558/3752495786_a4d57007c5.jpg?v=0" alt="Encore construction" width="233" height="176" /><a href="http://encore.evpl.org/" target="_blank">Encore</a>, a new online catalog we <a title="Introducing Encore: A better way to search the catalog!" href="http://evpl.org/community/blogs/research/archive/2008/12/23/introducing-encore-a-better-way-to-search-the-catalog.aspx" target="_blank">introduced last December</a>, will be upgraded to a new version on Monday, July 27.&nbsp; Encore will be temporarily unavailable during the upgrade process.&nbsp; We don&#39;t have an exact time yet for the upgrade, but I will update this post once our vendor lets us know what time to expect it.</p>
<p>The new version of Encore introduces new features, some cosmetic changes, and fixes for pesky bugs.</p>
<p>What do you think about Encore?&nbsp; Post your thoughts in the comments section below, or complete our <a href="http://www.evpl.org/search/catalog/encore/feedback.aspx" target="_blank">online survey</a>.</p><div style="clear:both;"></div><img src="http://evpl.org/community/aggbug.aspx?PostID=1702" width="1" height="1">maintenancefyievpl.orgencoreIntroducing Encore: A better way to search the catalog!http://evpl.org/community/blogs/research/archive/2008/12/23/introducing-encore-a-better-way-to-search-the-catalog.aspxTue, 23 Dec 2008 16:54:00 GMT9a7b961d-7882-4302-b701-732ca0e566f2:1060professor.knowsitall@evpl3http://evpl.org/community/blogs/research/rsscomments.aspx?PostID=1060http://evpl.org/community/blogs/research/archive/2008/12/23/introducing-encore-a-better-way-to-search-the-catalog.aspx#comments<p>Last October, we <a title="Previous blog post" href="http://evpl.org/community/blogs/research/archive/2008/10/20/aquabrowser-to-be-discontinued-on-monday-october-27.aspx" target="_blank">discontinued AquaBrowser</a>.&nbsp; Today I am happy to unveil its successor: <a title="Encore homepage" href="http://encore.evpl.org" target="_blank">ENCORE</a>!</p>
<p><img style="float:right;margin-left:5px;" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3107/3131275530_5dceaa1b5e_m.jpg" alt="Catalog widget" width="240" height="67" />The catalog widget at the top of our webpages now searches Encore.&nbsp; In a nutshell, Encore works very similarly to Google.&nbsp; In the search box, simply type in words about the items you&#39;re looking for; this can include a subject, title, author, or a combination of them.&nbsp; Then click the search button.</p>
<p>On the search results page, items will appear in the middle column.&nbsp; Click on a title to find out more about it.</p>
<p><img style="float:left;margin-right:5px;" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3102/3130445137_5e0c7d5557_m.jpg" alt="Left-hand column" width="97" height="240" />The left-hand column will give you many options for refining your search, such as format, location, and publication date.&nbsp; Clicking on any of the available options will update your search results accordingly.</p>
<p><img style="float:right;margin-left:5px;" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3292/3130445155_725ace65f2_m.jpg" alt="Right-hand column" width="130" height="240" />The right-hand column contains a tag cloud with related keywords.&nbsp; The graphic to the right shows the tag cloud when searching for &quot;puppies&quot;.&nbsp; But say I&#39;m more interested in adopting a puppy.&nbsp; &quot;Dog adoption&quot; appears in the tag cloud, and by clicking on it I&#39;ll be able to view &quot;puppies&quot; items about &quot;dog adoption&quot;.</p>
<p>After trying Encore, please let us know what you think!&nbsp; Feel free to post your comments below or complete our <a href="http://www.evpl.org/search/catalog/encore/feedback.aspx" target="_blank">official survey</a>.&nbsp; We&#39;re excited to offer Encore and hope you find it to be a useful tool for searching our catalog!</p><div style="clear:both;"></div><img src="http://evpl.org/community/aggbug.aspx?PostID=1060" width="1" height="1">Web 2.0fyicatalogingevpl.orgtutorialsencore